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UK car manufacturing jumps 12%

CAR PRODUCTION is accelerating ahead, driven by demand from Europe, according to the latest figures. A total of 142,158 cars were manufactured in the UK in March - a 12% rise on the March 2013 figure, the Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT) said. Last month's figure brought the 2014 production total to nearly 405,000 - a 2.9% increase on the January-March 2013 total.

Koenigsegg One:1 officially revealed – it’s not a Supercar, it’s a MEGACAR

The Koenigsegg One: 1 (pictured) officially revealed ahead of Geneva Cars UK exclusively revealed the first details of the Koenigsegg One:1 back in November 2012, and now it’s heading for its public reveal at the Geneva Motor Show next week. So extreme is the One:1 that Christian von Koenigsegg has dubbed it ‘The world’s first MegaCar’, and looking at the specification he may have a point (it has 1 Megawatt of power). The Koenigsegg One: 1 produces a massive 1340 hp and over 1000lb/ft of torque an weighs 1340kg – the world’s first 1:1 power to curb weight ratio supercar – enough to deliver 2G cornering capability together with 610KG of downforce at 160mph thanks to active under and over body aerodynamics.

Infiniti IPL G Cabrio Concept (2010) first pictures

This is the Infiniti IPL G Cabrio Concept, a show car that will be unveiled at the 2010 Paris motor show. IPL stands for Infiniti Performance Line, it’s the Japanese car company’s answer to M Sport and S-line, and this concept is designed to test the water in Europe ahead of a potential launch for the kits on this side of the Atlantic. Yes we have.